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- [kree-uh-teen, -tin]
- /ˈkri əˌtin, -tɪn/
- /kriːˈeɪtiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kree-uh-teen, -tin]
- /ˈkri əˌtin, -tɪn/
Definitions of creatine word
- noun creatine an important metabolite involved in many biochemical reactions and present in many types of living cells 3
- noun creatine a crystalline substance, C4H9N3O2, present in muscle tissue, usually in the form of phosphocreatine 3
- noun creatine an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction. 1
- noun creatine A compound formed in protein metabolism and present in much living tissue. It is involved in the supply of energy for muscular contraction. 1
- noun creatine (biochemistry) An amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells. 0
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Origin of creatine
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; creat- (< Greek kreat-, stem of kréas) flesh + -ine2
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Parts of speech for Creatine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
creatine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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